Network Topic 7

What does RIP stand for in networking?

• Remote Internet Protocol

• Reliable Internet Protocol

• Real-time Internet Protocol

• Routing Information Protocol

Which of the following is a characteristic of OSPF?

• Distance vector protocol

• Link state protocol

• Connection-oriented protocol

• Unreliable protocol

What is the purpose of a routing table in a host?

• To determine outgoing IP datagram interfaces

• To encrypt data packets

• To store user credentials

• To manage file storage

What does a value of 16 in RIP indicate?

• Host is temporarily offline

• Host is reachable

• Host is unreachable

• Host is under maintenance

What type of network layer protocol is a Switched Virtual Connection (SVC)?

• Static

• Dynamic

• Temporary

• Permanent

Which layer of the OSI model does the network layer correspond to?

• Layer 5

• Layer 3

• Layer 2

• Layer 4

What is the main function of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?

• To establish virtual circuits

• To manage network congestion

• To resolve MAC addresses to IP addresses

• To resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the network layer?

• Congestion control

• Routing

• Internetworking

• Data encryption

What type of packets does OSPF use to exchange routing information?

• Data packets

• Hello packets

• Control packets

• Error packets

What is the role of a router in the network layer?

• To store user data

• To forward packets to the next hop

• To encrypt data

• To manage physical connections